With Halloween coming up in just a few weeks, the boys and I have wasted no time in starting some projects. Wanting to do make some decor more colorful than the standard black and orange, I turned to the Mexican holiday, Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, for inspiration.

What you'll need:*Permanent Sharpie markers (for really small kids, you'll want to don aprons or 'work' clothes, or reserve this project for older kids!)*Flat pieces of clear plastic cut out from food packaging/lids/containers*Scissors, tape, and a few sheets of white paper

Step 1:With black permanent marker, illustrate Halloween image onto a piece of plastic. ( Download Halloween Suncatchers)Step 2:Flipping the plastic around so that the marker side is facing down, tape plastic to a sheet of paper to protect your surface.Step 3:Color in the design.Step 4:Remove design from paper and cut out. Tape to window or glass doors so the sunlight can filter through.

My 6-year-old really loved this easy, colorful project and we both can't wait to add more characters to our Halloween crew!

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